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2001.02.13 PACKET
Secretary CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2001 7:30 A.M. 1. Call to Order • 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of January 9, 2001 Minutes 4. Business Items A. Project Updates. B. Election of Officers. C. 2001 Annual Business Breakfast. D. EDA and Staff Vacancies. E. Redevelopment Update. F. Calendar. G. Labor Force Expo. H. Metro East Development Partnership (MEDP) Update. I. Community Center Update. J. Accept Donation of 2000 EDA Compensation Towards Purchase of Fire Department Thermal Imaging Equipment. K. Industrial Park Planting. L. Real Estate Meeting. 5. Miscellaneous Business Items 6. Adjourn 11 III Next Meeting Date: March 13,2000. K:\Economic Development\EDA Packets\2001\Agendas\February 13 Regular.doc • City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Date: 02/09/01 MA/ Re: Project Updates Item 4A Attached is the list of active projects. Staff will provide a verbal update at the meeting. We have experienced only four inquiries so far in calendar year 2001. However, we usually see activity increase beginning in February. In addition to our Economic Development activities, various City Commissions recently • discussed the following items: • Preliminary Plat for Glengrove Business Addition, 8585 West Point Douglas Road • Crystal Village, mixed-use development at the southwest corner of 70th and Keats • Cottage Grove Capital Improvement Plan (summary attached) • Camel's Hump Acquisition Upcoming February Planning Commission items of interest: • Home Depot • Crystal Village • Sierra Mountain CUP, expansion of non-conforming use for office building at 9250 Ideal Ave. South (CP Property) • 3M —variance —construction of a 70-foot industrial building which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 60 feet. • CIP • Attachment F:\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2001\Feb 01 Proj Update.doc 1 ACTIVE LEADS QUERY EDA PACKET 2/8/01 Proposal ID Project Description SF/Acres Needed ED-00-19 Manufacturing 90,000 sf/ 10 acres • ED-00-22 Office Warehouse 45,000- 50,000 sf warehouse, 4,000- 5,000 office ED-00-31 Grove Plaza NA ED-00-32 Hotel & Restaurant 70,000 -80,000 sf ED-00-34 Stamping facility 155,000 sf/30 acres ED-00-35 Post Office 33,659 sf/5 acres ED-00-37 Manufacturing 400- 500,000 sf/26-33 acres ED-00-40 Light Manufacturing 100,000 sf/5-10 acres ED-00-43 Distribution Facility 80-90,000 sf/11-15 acres ED-00-44 Manufacturing 75,000- 100,000/4.6-6.6 acres ED-00-50 Engineering facility 10,000 sf/1-2 acres ED-00-51 Manufacturing 20,000-60,000 sf/2-5 acres ED-00-56 Cable/Fiber Optic Co. 50- 100,000 sf/4-8 acres ED-00-58 Distribution Center 20-30,000 sf/2-3 acres ED-00-60 Headquarters facility 15,000 sf/2 acres ED-00-61 Retail/Mixed Use ED-00-62 Office Development 40-5-acres ED-00-64 Manufacturing/Distribution 8-10 acres ED-00-65 Build and Lease facility 90,000 sf ED-00-69 Manufacturing 450,000 sf/45 acres ED-00-70 Retail Business 23,500 sf/3.84 acres ED-00-71 Wood Manufacturing 100,000 sf/6-10 acres ED-00-72 Restaurant • ED-00-74 Manufacturing 50,000 sf ED-00-79 Manufacturing and Office 286,000 sf ED-00-80 Mixed Use Commercial 56,575 sf/9.42 acres ED-00-83 Manufacturer 40,000-60,000 sf/5 acres ED-00-84 Multi-Tenant Spec. 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The positions are as follows: President SVice-President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Executive Director The Authority by also designates a Deputy Executive Director who shall perform the duties of the Executive Director in the absence or incapacity of the Executive Director. The Secretary and Assistant Treasurer need not be members of the Board. The President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected annually. Terms for those appointed Assistant Treasurer and Executive Director (and Deputy) could be on going until changes are necessary or recommended. Attached is the section of the by-laws referencing election of officers. ACTION Elect the positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Appoint the position of Executive Director (Deputy Executive Director optional.) 410 Attachment F:\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2001\Jan 01 Officers.doc • BYLAWS OF THE COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY • • ARTICLE I-THE AUTHORITY Section 1. NAME OF AUTHORITY. The name of the Authority is the "Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority". Section 2. SEAL OF AUTHORITY. The seal of the Authority is in the form of a circle and bears the name of the Authority. Section 3. OFFICES OF AUTHORITY. The offices of the Authority are at the Cottage Grove city hall. Section 4. BOARD. The Authority is governed by commissioners(the`Board"), at least of whom are members of the Cottage Grove city council. • Section 5. STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The Authority is governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,sections 469.090 through 469.1081 (the"Act"). ARTICLE II-OFFICERS Section 1. OFFICERS. The officers of the Authority are the President,the Vice-President, • the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Assistant Treasurer. The Authority shall elect the President, Treasurer and Secretary annually and they shall hold office for a term of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The Secretary and Assistant Treasurer need not be members of the Board. Section 2. PRESIDENT. The President shall preside at meetings of the Authority. The President shall sign contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the Authority. The President may submit recommendations and information concerning the business, affairs and policies of the Authority at any meeting. At the annual meeting, the President shall submit to the Board a report summarizing the activities and programs of the Authority for the past year and containing the President's recommendations for Authority activities for the ensuing year. Section 3. VICE-PRESIDENT. The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or incapacity of the President. In case of the absence or incapacity of the President or vacancy in the office of President, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. No person may serve as President and Vice-President at the same time. Section 4. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Board and maintain all records of the Authority. The Secretary shall have custody of the seal of the Authority and shall affix the seal to contracts and other instruments authorized by the Authority. • - 10M-154711v1 I CT165-1 • The Secretary shall also have such additional duties and responsibilities as the Board may from time to time prescribe by resolution. Section S. TREASURER The Treasurer shall (i)receive and be responsible for Authority money; (ii)be responsible for the acts of the Assistant Treasurer; (iii)disburse Authority money by check only;(iv)keep an account of the source of all receipts, and the nature,purpose and authority of all disbursements; and (v) file the Authority's detailed financial statement with the Secretary at least once per year at the time set by the Authority. Section 6. ASSISTANT TREASURER. The Assistant Treasurer shall have the powers and duties of the Treasurer if the Treasurer is absent or incapacitated. The Assistant Treasurer shall deposit the funds in the name of the Authority in a depository selected by the Authority. The Assistant Treasurer shall keep regular books of account showing Authority receipts and expenditures and render to the Authority an account of the financial condition of the Authority. In the absence or incapacity of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, the Assistant Treasurer, with the President, may sign contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the Authority. Section 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Authorit' shall employ an Executive Director who shall exercise general supervision over the administration of its business and affairs. With the President, the Executive Director shall sign contracts, deeds, and other instruments made by the Authority. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the management of the projects and general affairs of Authority, under the direction of the Board. The Authority may designate a • Deputy Executive Director who shall perform the duties of the Executive Director in the absence or incapacity of the Executive Director and carry out other tasks as delegated by the Executive Director. Section 8. EMPLOYEES; SERVICES. The Authority may employ a chief engineer, other technical experts and agents and other employees as it may require, and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation. The city council may, by resolution, place any employees of the city under the direction and control of the Authority or may authorize any employee of the city to devote a portion of the employee's time to Authority duties and determine what reimbursement, if any,the Authority %hall make to the city for use of its employees. The Authority may contract for the services of consultants, agents, public accounts and other persons needed to perform its duties and exercise its powers. The Authority may use the services of the city attorney or hire a general counsel for its legal needs. Section 9. ADDITIONAL DUTIES. The officers and employees of the Authority shall perform other duties and functions as may from time to time be required of them under these bylaws or by the Authority pursuant to resolution. Section 10. VACANCIES. If the office of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary or Assistant Treasurer becomes vacant,the Board shall elect a successor at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose. The successor serves for the unexpired term of the office. I alta-M.471>.i 2 Cf 5. City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: EDA Members From: Scott Johnson, Management Intern 44,4.1 Date: 2/9/01 Re: 2001 Business Recognition Breakfast Item 4C The 2001 Business Recognition Breakfast was held;at 7:00 AM on Monday, January 29, 2001. The event was held at the 3M campus in Cottage Grove. This wonderful event was sponsored by the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, and the 3M Cottage Grove Center. Attendance at this year's event was better than expected. Ninety-two members of the business community sent in RSVP's. Of the ninety-two business and local leaders who sent in RSVP's sixty one attended. Also, thirteen more members of the local business community attended the event without an RSVP. According to our sign in sheet, seventy-four business and local leaders attended this event. The City of Cottage Grove was well represented at this breakfast. Fourteen members of the Cottage Grove staff attended this function The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce President Fred Luden provided an introduction and welcome. Mr. Luden also introduced City Administrators Larry Bodahl, City of Newport, Barry Sittlow, City of St. Paul Park, and Ryan Schroeder, City of Cottage Grove, who gave State of the City addresses for their respective cities. The morning concluded with Michele Johnson of Xcel Energy speaking about "Restructuring the Electric Industry." The 2001 Business Recognition Breakfast was a great success. Thank you to the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, and the 3M Cottage Grove Center, who made this opportunity possible. G:\Economic Development\2001 Business Recognition Breakfast\EDA Memo.doc • City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members �, From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator e(A) Date: 02/09/01 Re: EDA and Staff Vacancies Item 4D EDA As you know, Shannon Green has resigned from the EDA. The Mayor needs to recommend a new member for the duration of Shannon's term. The EDA vacancy was publicized and I've included copies of applications where interest was expressed in the 40 EDA. If you can determine a recommendation, staff will place it on the agenda for the City Council's February 21 meeting. Staff We received nineteen applications for the Management Analyst position vacated by Dan King. We will be interviewing five candidates, tentatively February 23. Attachments • \\CG_FS1\SYS\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2001\Feb 01 Vacancies.doc • CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE4110%11gMl!!!: APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT S. 6,k Lt-,1d -05-1- TO 05fTO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION nU h 5 NAME D ATf Donaiclrstu F:eb. 1 .24� ADDRESS BP99` .Tewe't : ve . "i'rs'fitagP r'wive fi'nt (I; 1 # 159 12f)5 f WlP'LoyER *HoNE iOPTiDNAL1 Front Pace.. Market inq `Inc.`' . X65'1 If,99 11 20 OCCUPATION Please rank in order,from 1 to 6,the commission on which you would like to serve (leave blank any on which you do not wish to serve): • Historic Preservation 2 Planning ' Human Services/Human Rights Public Safety, Health & Welfare Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Public Works 1 Other Economic- Devei op_ Authority Do you have any special qualifications that you feel would help you be particularly effective on a commission (i.e.work experience, volunteer experience, education, hobbies, etc.)? BA in Accounting , MBA in Business , Have a CPA certificate . Was the Vice 410 President/Director of Finance for the St _ Paul Pioneer Press . have been nn Boards of St . Croix Girl Scouts . MI Aet.ter l iisiness Pnreafl . anr cors List two or three goals that you would like to see accomplished during your term on a commission. Help bring new business and retail to our City. Have the Leone of Cottace _Grove learn more about how the City works and tinw they ran gpt PLa_n w/m11 fns- 1nng tprm fiitiirp of the rity How did you become interested in serving on a commission? I previously helped by being on Boards etc-I now wish to aaain help others anal T appl i era for tlwe nneni_n_Q nn thA ri ty rn„nni 1 to an sn- Tierl not rer•ci Ve •e of positions' :and + pporti1n.1t .eSj. f.;3 etl. eve acid value The City strwes to have a variety of types of people:servmg on its dviso y commission3s I1't►e following information.is.optional,but would•be helpful to ua in achieving our,,goal of.balance Sex M ►pe 5'? 3 caa1lELhmc Group Cau Years as fieSident :1 — _ • • ' THIS APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER DATE OF SUBMITTAL CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE • • APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION I git•NAME .Vi;i:#E DATE . .-- •""::•':.' .PtioNE::.e ./.''...:.. .4rk ''. .7.2_:?.:::. EMPLOYER SONE(OPTIONAU v. ........ ,.........__. „.... . ... .. ",. ., '.. . ..-.i..::,...........,:„..:,...„.....:,:...: . : OCCNPA1ION Please rank in order,from 1 to 6, the commission on which you would like to serve (leave blank any on which you do not wish to serve): . Historic Preservation Planning Human ServicesMuman Rights ; Public Safety, Health & Welfare • Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Public Works I Other icorKL �L co. •' o/"s" '� Do you have any special qualifications that you feel would help you be particularly effective on a commission (i.e.work experience, volunteer experience, education, hobbies, etc.)? / "C ' - , s l'7,1ea.✓t ort es74 4 IA/Ll—88 0 1 3 �,,,a ,r,., eu.e. C'e�„r. , t. (L ��� 8.�: • BRUCE P. GENGNAGEL - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH • 3M Manager of Community Relations - Branch, Plant and Subsidiaries Community Affairs Department 1978 - 1 992 RETIRED PREVIOUS 3M: 3M M,:rke_ti C9Inmunications Supervisor - Printing Products Division 1971 - 1978 3M Advertising/Merchandising Supervisor - Printing Products Division 1968 - 1971 Exhibits Administrator - Staff Marketing 1966 - 1968 Sales/Service Supervisor - International Division 1957 - 1966 EDUCATION: University of Minnesota - B.S . ORGANIZATIONAL Board of Directors - Big Brothers/Big Sisters INVOLVEMENT: Board of Directors - So. Community Counseling Service Board of Directors - Business Economics Education Foundation Board of Director - MN Office Education Assoc. Foundation • Board of Directors, - MN Vocational Education Tech Trust Assoc. Advisory Board - Center for Community Action Advisory Board - St. Thomas College Teacher Intern, St. Paul Board of Directors - St. Paul Winter Carnival Minnesota Chapter - Prevention of Child Abuse Board of Directors - Association for Blind Learning & Education Cottage Grove Jaycees - Past Vice President & Secretary Board Zion Lutheran Church Chair of Nominating Committee - Greater Eastside District BSA Chair Admissions & Allocating Panel - St. Paul United Way Public Safety Commissioner - City of Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Police Chief Search and Hiring Comm`. Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority RESIDENCE: 8528 j-ody Circle so. Cottage Grove, MN. 55016 651 458 5723 , • • • City of Cottage Grove AMinnesota .516 80th Street South/Cottage Grove,Minnesota 55016-3195 651458-2800 Fax 651.458.2897 www.cottage-grove.org TDD 651458-2880 January 19, 2001 - N CA I20 N S TEA-MS K7— . Walker 7537 Immanuel Ct S '/ VDJI P LiC^-j 1.1 Cottage Grove, MN 55016 I N II A''r0. WAxir Dear John, IZI4 Mayor Shiely and members of the City Council have asked that I extend their 12,4appreciation for your application for the City Council seat and for the presentation made at the January 17 meeting. The Council was extremely pleased that so many citizens took time to apply and would like you to consider applying for appointment to a City advisory commission. Attached is an application form and information packet. If you are interested, please complete the form and return it to City Clerk Caron Stransky at City Hall at your earliest convenience. We will have the following vacant seats to fill: 411 • One (1) 2-Year Term on the Human Services/Rights Commission • Too (2) 3-Year Terms on the Planning Commission • One (1) 2-Year term on the Public Safety, Health &Welfare Commission • Two (2) 2-Year Terms and one (1) 1-Year Term on the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission • •- - sea • e Economic Development Authority with a term to expire The MayT.3.1./.93 r - d City Council will be making appointments to the advisory commissions at their February 21 or March 7 meeting. It is also customary that openings on these commissions and other committees and task forces occur throughout the year. If you are not seated on a commission at this time, we would ask that we can contact you again as opportunities occur in the future. Again, thank you for your interest and willingness to serve the citizens of Cottage Grove. cerely, Ryan Schroeder City Administrator CC: Mayor and City Council G:1Correspondence12001\Thank you Ltr ta.CC�r ies_doni EMPLOYER CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION • NAME flATf ADDRESS PHONE. .... EMPLOYER SHONE(OP11ONAu • OCCVPA779N Please rank in order,from 1 to 6,the commission on which you would like to serve (leave blank any on which you do not wish to serve): Historic Preservation Planning Human ServicesMuman Rights Public Safety, Health & Welfare /Parks, Recreajionn & Natural Resources Public Works i Other Do you have any special qualifications that you feel would help you be particularly effective on a commission (i.e. work experience, volunteer experience, education, hobbies, etc.)? �' G �'r� Y►�a cr 441 PD /p1rt 5 )? f'--1 i O Iv • n c - d— 0 6�-Q ,1-T'Ti9-ei./,c,tJ r7 191-5A-SE-- • — (t� L rt$ 5 fki-PA 4_ 1/CA 2S 14 47 frs /y/4-in r3 f /1,4r7 p•ss DI VI�_ List two or three goals that you would like to see accomplished during your term on a +on. ''e Zft Iz F l/i(I' g£17A-14.. .1 p 'r-e-€14 W4-c 4#)-77.,/%.0-r a—i 4c 7i op./ of eAvti YLi d fV 7ryl� N f 4.—I / , 3Se g uSJvvr-QSoff! cvp, cam,y,r- ,>< • 14S "- I'!1ci A:AS7/ ea fir/ //SRA SyNc2aii�..s Cr-)- 77v£t�/ •- r=c J-/o u S'i‘v 6- 5' tre a evi4/3- v a- c_4>1-7-.4_t ee,tR/ How did you become interested in serving on a commission? .09vc40.Pr*F',JT e o?Zry c � L�►Pi—/�t - �RoLtEWtArrf 01/"IgI/C o Merr,'f Fe-71Z A-revI% - ,— C / 2a-e. I to 1707 Ctlri+mid iv/T/ ( S m4j/a • tdo�'cD W1711 Cel 7►CF6.21idf AS'GJf/`V Efe,_ !SSiNSSSOfvfcodohf. t 7c%.9,„? '' ; .�sr,3 � ��Q. c't�t. f/l 0s►t775,4v:kt St[ / f77ATf S The City strives to have a variety.of types of people serving on its advisory commtssions Te following information is optional, but would be ihelPful to•us in achieving our goal of bale ce Sex.] _,': Age Iec+ailEthrnc Group Years:as Resident 1d - • - THIS APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER DATE OF SUBMITTAL 92 /- 2 c9. 7/ / /7 - 77 l /C if CGc,,..Je_.y4. . 5V4% Cl- N D1 04 c/ %L • ic Mayor, Council, City Staff and City Advisors-Good Evening My name is John Walker and I reside at 7537 Immanuel Court I appreciate the opportunity to present a snapshot of my candidacy before you this evening. Kirby Puckett was quoted last week as saying with regard to his nomination to the Baseball Hall of Fame"I can't get excited because my destiny is in someone else's hands" Well, I admit to being excited tonight-knowing that this is an opportunity to join you for the following two years as a city council member! A decade ago, upon moving from Newport to Cottage Grove it seemed a logical step to continue being involved within our the communities. I often think back to a meeting at First Bank between Gus ' Bruget and I. He had a role with Cottage Groves's EDA at the time and I was the Youth r Service Bureau Board's President.. From his corner office of the bank we surveyed the vacant Harry T Sheldons/Woodys -property, as you know -well isolated from the highway as the result of the overpass project. What use could it become? Some use and purpose, we decided, where people would be willing to drive out of their way to get to it(,t?"�or Ci it.. We both were on the Youth Service Bureau Board at the time-and it hit us that ��, D housing for the YSB would be an ideal use. It could also have space to provide for other community uses. The Board agreed and we formed a Capital Campaign group and raised close to a half million dollars for its complete renovation/Looking back to my council terms in Newport, we addressed and prepared the communities first comprehensive plan. tJ ti W c cA We were most proud of resulting senior and upscale housing projects-being the Red --C/7/ .6146 •Rock Manor and Wild Ridge Estates, respectively. We also established a TIF District in P�`� the northern district to facilitate the extention of utilities. The result has been the i 17 p ;= construction of NSP's Refuse Derived Fuel plant and the Newport Cold Storage's .X-A 0 expansion. I saw the RDF project-in essence an indoor dump -as an environmental P i-A W '' solution to the siteing of additional sanitary landfills./My interest in serving follows . 17i?4,;£e' many similar initiatives, albeit they are on a larger map. For instance,the solving of the Hinton Avenue/Radio Drive improvement seems paramount - with the upcoming disruption of traffic for the highway 10/61 and Wakota Bridge project. T t northern "back door" roadway to and from our community needs to be resolvedd- have a deep and abiding passion for Grey Cloud Island.. What can I say! In the past 112t only had Cottage Grove been theiundiscoveud community in our metro east area-but that Binction still goes for the island gem to the south. It richlyewes the time that staff, advisors and you have devoted to it -and should continue to devote to it. It is my sincere hope that I am the survivor in your selection process. I would like nothing better than to stand down on the Island with you in the future and celebrate it's discovery. I am here tonight with the hope of being voted-onto the island! Thank you. 'J -* Nva -ALS(2 P. g9r PLArjr - ?I21- "4 ? I-TC- ‘7 - Ai.s U si7Rv1n AS A wt aft' L r -771E- fl t.'c/ S4%777Nfiac es--/ h� .„ef A2 o 0')1'6Fe- 7-`)-4-A-4-26� P1Z.t ( &Ai2� O/- 77,-,E �i��1tL�Y S f3 �t1r4 xi l'f�l IIILk, i tO A /l i 1k.t5 io N '�' Q"T'LS'E/ C Uu 11/4-i�cy Ce= % • /')IS c." S %�i� 1VS� ' / -cam 'G/ • • • I am a candidate for the two-year appointment to the Cottage . Grove City Council position. I would like to provide this informal note with regard to leadership I have provided to a number of local groups. I have omitted dates, as the positions or initiatives pretty well speak for themselves. I did not include them in my formal application, as there did not seem to be a good category in which to include them; • ISD 833 Community Education Board, Member & Chair • Youth Service Bureau Board, Member & Chair • Cable Television Commission, Member & Vice Chair • Ramsey Action Program Board, Member ._ • Transportation Advisory Board, Member — N) • M M a 17(7°' `£ • • Boy Scouts of America - Kaposia District Chair r-Y-- • Washington County Facilities Planning Committee, Member Other Initiatives; Led a disaster recovery program for the City of Newport Established a Capital Improvement program for Newport Established Newports' volunteer recognition dinner Thank you 0/a. , p � c�.4 /-JPvz;cA7_1,, - /- 2 a -(7/ • City of Cottage Grove Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator f" "- Date: 02/09/01 Re: Redevelopment Update Item 4E Attached is a report from City Administrator Ryan Schroeder, updating the EDA about some work on redevelopment concepts in the City. This work is in line with goals identified in the EDA Strategic Plan. Also included in your packet are some maps that illustrate the planning concepts discussed in the report. Attachment O \\CG_FS1\SYS\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2001\Feb 01 Redev.doc • Creation of Planning/Redevelopment Districts • At the strategic planning meeting last year one of the EDA goals with a 2002 target was Commercial redevelopment. Toward achievement of that goal we have been working with the owners of the Grove Plaza shopping center to redevelop that particular center. However, at this time we believe we need further direction on EDA/Council redevelopment vision and the level of effort/risk the City is willing to put forth toward that vision. This request is brought to you at this time for the following reasons: 1. EBL & S has requested tax increment assistance to redevelop Grove Plaza (this project is elsewhere on this agenda) 2. The Langdon neighborhood has unofficially been designated as a potential redevelopment site with projects such as redevelopment of the Majestic, development of a commuter rail station, and development of community center space being mentioned. 3. We have been approached by a potential big box retailer looking for space within the community with suggested sites being near, but not at Grove Plaza or potentially in the Cottage Square neighborhood. 4. Non-profit developers including Presbyterian Homes, HSI, Washington County, and the Armory as well as various other Senior Housing developers have all suggested a potential interest in development/redevelopment sites within the community. Hence, we need your direction and advice. Toward that end we have begun development of four redevelopment districts. Maps with suggested redevelopment district boundaries are enclosed and labeled as follows: 1. Southwest Gateway, located in Thompson Grove at 80th/Grange totaling 165 acres and including the Armory, All Saints Church, the G-Will Center, Cottage Square Mall, South Communities Counseling Center, and nearby commercial and residential properties, right of way, drainage and park properties. 2. Northeast Gateway located north of Highway 61 at 80th Street totaling 103 acres including Grove Plaza, US Bank and the nearby commercial properties. 3. Langdon Square located south of Highway 61 east of Jamaica including all of the Langdon Subdivision north of the railroad • • totaling 77 acres (we may want to expand the district to both sides of the tracks). 4. Keats Corner located north of Highway 61 and west of Keats Avenue totaling 119 acres and including the VFW and Outdoor Theater sites. A redevelopment proposal within these districts would include an analysis of land use opportunities, acquisition, demolition, relocation, and redevelopment costs, timing, and tax value opportunities. We have just begun that exercise for discussion purposes which in conceptual terms reveals the following: 1. Southwest Gateway Current market value of$16,852,300 Estimated acquisition/relocation costs of$23,500,000 Market Value creation necessary for break even at $72,000,000 Development size to create market value of 1,300,000 square feet Single Floor coverage ratio to achieve value of 15 to 20% • 2. Northeast Gateway Current market value of$18,741,700 Estimated acquisition/relocation costs of$16,700,000 (N/I Grove Plaza) Market Value creation necessary for break even at $66,000,000 Development size to create market value of$1,200,000 square feet Single Floor coverage ratio to achieve value of 40 to 45% 3. Langdon Square Current market value of$4,963,600 Estimated acquisition/relocation costs of$3,800,000 (N/I Public Works Facility or Self Storage) Market Value creation necessary for break even at $13,000,000 Single Floor coverage ratio to achieve value of 8 to 10% 4. Keats Corner Current market value of$807,800 Estimated acquisition/relocation costs of$1,200,000 Market Value creation necessary for break even at $4,000,000 • Single Floor coverage ratio to achieve value of 20 to 25% The above four districts comprise 464 acres totaling 255 parcels with a total • market value of$41,095,400. For comparison purposes the Cub/Texaco site is 8.2 acres, 2 parcels and $3,573,100 in value. The Target, Target Mall site is 18.5 acres, 10 parcels and $8,624,800 in value (Target itself is $5,149,000 of the above value). It should be noted that site coverage ratios noted above cover all of the district land as identified including right of ways and properties that might not ultimately be included within any near term development phasing. It should also be noted, however, that the ratio assumes single floor developments, which for any housing and possibly office uses that would likely be multi-storied development. It should also be noted that for the above number generation we did not evaluate, to any great degree, the propensity for existing structures to remain subsequent to a redevelopment. For instance, the'Fire Station is located in the Southwest Gateway District. For purposes of the math we assumed removal of that facility. In reality it is most likely that any redevelopment project would work around that building. The same could be true for many 410 residential structures identified on the map for that district. As far as potential process I would suggest the following: 1. Identify EDA and Council goals/impressions/directives for alterations in the above. 2. Revise any assumptions impacted by #1 3. Initiate a site planning/land use process 4. Receive market analysis/development advice from development community 5. Development of Request for Proposal Process 6. Publish RFP's for a chosen redevelopment district and phase of the district if appropriate 7. Receive development/redevelopment proposals and grant preferred development status to single developer 8. Enter development phase including creation of TIF Redevelopment District or Abatement District, negotiate development agreements, initiate acquisition/demolition process, site plan review and development approval 411 The above process would include property owner, neighborhood, Commission, EDA and Council participation within each step (the above is a summary of the specific development process). Requested Direction: 1. Advice regarding level of interest in initiating a redevelopment program such as outlined here. If the EDA/Council has some level of interest, then: 2. Any advice on district sizing, or district priority, or project priority (i.e., housing, retail, office, etc.) 3. Any advice on process • 410 City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator OV" Date: 02/09/01 Re: Calendar of Upcoming Events Item 4F EDA Meeting February 13 Chamber Board Meeting February 8 • Chamber Business Luncheon February 21, Mississippi Dunes, 11:15 a.m. Chamber Board Meeting March 8 EDA Meeting March 13 Business Day @ Capitol March 14 EDA Meeting April 10 S F:\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2000\Feb 01 Calendar.doc City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members y�, From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator j'boi*A Date: 02/09/01 Re: Labor Force Expo Item 4G Attached is an e-mail relating to the 2001 Labor Force Expo. We have participated on the planning committee for the past few years. At this time, I would like to inquire as to whether or not the EDA is interested in our continuing participation, and will look for 410 your direction at the February 13 meeting. Attachment M \\CG_FS1\SYS\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2000\Feb 01 Expo.doc Scott Johnson - Labor Force Expo Conference Call this Thurs from 3-4 p.m. Page 1 Gift vQ•ed From: "Elizabeth Templin" <Elizabeth.Templin@co.washington.mn.us> To: <Admintrn@ci.oakdale.mn.us>, "Tricia Dikeman" ' 1 <Tricia.Dikeman@co.washington.mn.us>, <ablackburn@erworks.org> Date: 2/6/01 2:38PM Subject: Labor Force Expo Conference Call this Thurs from 3-4 p.m. The Labor Force Expo planning committee will meet via conference call on Thursday, February 8,from 3-4:30 p.m. Please call in to the University of Minnesota Conference operator at 612-625-2003 and ask for the Labor Force Expo conference call. We will be talking via conference call instead of meeting face to face to make most efficient use of everyone's time. The agenda is as follows: 1. Determining/clarifying the goal of the 2001 Labor Force Expo (the goal of the 2000 Expo was to provide Washington County employers with the information and resources that will allow them to optimize their human resources investment.) 2. Identify other similar events to determine/confirm the continued need for this event. 3. Clarify how this event fits/does not fit with the mission of each organization represented on the committee. What does your organization need to get out of this event to be involved in the planning? What does your organization offer this event(contacts, staff time, etc.)? 4. Discuss interest in partnering with the Workforce Investment Board (WIB)to plan and conduct this event. This is the advisory group to the Minnesota Workforce Center in Washington County. The majority of board members are from businesses. They have asked Liz and Tricia to meet with their"Adult Committee"sub group on Thursday morning, February 15 to discuss this event and their potential role/ partnership. Tricia Dikeman and I thought that if there are business persons on the WIB interested in helping to plan and conduct this event, they should have the opportunity to help decide theme and format. We still have enough time before the date we have reserved at the Prom Center for this event(October 9). If you are unable to join the conference call, please respond to the information via e-mail at: temp1007@umn.edu or give me a call at 651-430-6802 Liz Templin Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Service-Washington County 1825 Curve Crest Blvd. Stillwater, MN. 55082 651-430-6802 FAX 651-430-6801 temp1007@umn.edu • FEB-09-01 16 00 FROM : TOFM EXT SERVICE WASH COE ID: PAGE 2/10 cc v 0 \� _ = C C , L _ L. 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O C p y o Q) N ..: U O V KS 6 Z 0 4� Y � ea a> fl- Fa s ea O _ v c.�, N C -a C-� o▪ r► ' rtH 1� �� �r rr� `' - : �' ,.,.. ... . _,, :, '• d...-F ,, , =_ . .•. , FEB-09-01 16 : 02 FROM: TOFM EXT SERVICE WASH COE ID: PAGE 7/iC .1, ..•1. how To. . i . . . . . . . .... • •1 y r a r:: t", i r • v: '-‘,.,..]:::;•,....,.-7..:,..... ..,f,,",..& ,.t� Jc h j`•• 0 • , ., . ... ....,.,, :-.. ,•;,:.•.:!..„:•:-...,..:,-;'' 4 3 7. j . .. . . - p ? i F i J i:7 i, :\ K • of ! f.` ....... . . , • . tTurnoverm o ee .the Witty`'grittygui•d•e•to keeping`your employees longer i J Third id1tIon, JufY 2000 1 t • (•••,'•:::,.:‘•.,:(•„-•.,r,1., 1 i + i, t r S, r. 1 ` v ! n \; n,l 4 g :. • FEB-09-01 16 : 03 FROM: TOFM EXT SERVICE WASH COE ID : PAGE a/i@ This guide is for employers located in Washington County, Minnesota • This guide is a collaborative project of: Business Retention&Expansion Strategies Program,University of Minnesota Century Community and Technical College City of Cottage Grove City of Mahtomedi City of Oakdale ` • City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce .: City of Woodbury Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce East Suburban Resources • Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce ' Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce - University of Minnesota Extension Service WashingtonCo unty Washington County Child Care Resource and Referral Washington County Workforce Center White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce' Woodbury Chamber of Commerce` Guide compiled by . , Jen Augustson,Project Consultant Nadine Grover;Washington County Child Care Resource and Referral Patricia Love,Business Retention and Expansion Strategies Program,University of Minnesota Liz Templin,University of Minnesota Extension Service-Washington County Revised July x400 (First Edition', September.1998,Second Edition,July 1999) Funding provided by the McKnight Foundation (Washington County Welfare Reform Implementation Grant) Note: Inclusion of a program,agency,firm or other information in this resource directory does not constitute an endorsement by the sponsoring organizations To request additional copies of this directory, contact Liz Templin, University of Minnesota Extension Service ;,:,Washington County, '(651) 430-6800 One copy will be provided free-of-charge to Washington County businesses. For multiple copies or for businesses located outside of Washington County,there will be a$5.00 per copy charge. Document also available on the Washington County web site: http:f/www.co.washvngton.mn.us/extension.him 1 rf \i FEB-09-01 16 = 04 FROM= TOFM EXT SERVICE WASH COE ID PACE 9/1C Why Are My Employees Leaving and What Can I Do? • Page They Can't Find Child Care 4 Child Care Options for Employers 4 Helping Your Employees Locate Child Care 6 Employer Sponsored Resource and Referral Services 7 Helping Your Employees Find Emergency and Sick Child Care 8 Helping Your Employees Find Nonstandard-Hour Care 10 Helping Your Employees Find Special Needs Child Care 10 Helping Your Employees Find Ways to Afford Child Care 11 Getting Child Care On Site 11 Other Resources for Employers 13 They Can't Find Affordable Housing 16 Helping Your Employees Locate Affordable Housing 16 Investing in Affordable Housing 17 Emergency Assistance (security deposit, etc.) 18 They Need Help With Personal Problems or the Transition Into Work 20 Job Coaching 20 Employee Assistance 21 TheyNeed Additional Skills to KeepTheir Jobs or Advance 24 Identifying Employee Training Needs 24 Basic Skills (English training, reading, math, writing, etc.) 25 Post-Secondary Education Opportunities 28 Customized Job Training for Employees 29 They Don't Have Transportation 32 Programs Employers Can Sponsor 32 Helping Your Employees Afford Transportation 35 Helping Your Employees Locate Transportation (bus,volunteer drivers) 36 They Want Increased Wages or Benefits (And Other Human Resource Concerns) 38 Benefits 38 Wage rates 40 Alternative Work Arrangements (telecommuting, assistive technology) 40 Personnel Consulting 42 Personnel Management Training 46 ilk INF 2 FEB-09-01 16 : 04 FROM: TOFM EXT SERVICE WASH COE ID: PAGE 10/10 Employer Associations 47 Other Personnel-Related Programs 48 S My Employees are Getting Older or Providing Care to an Elder Relative 52 (And Other Aging-Related Issues) I Need To Recruit More Employees 56 Post-Secondary Career Centers 57 Other Job Posting or Placement Services 58 Washington County Workforce Center 59 Recruiting from Specific Communities (Immigrants, Individuals with 61 Disabilities, Women) Employment Classifieds for Specific Communities 64 Other Employment Classifieds 66 Staffing Service Businesses 67 Am I The Only One With This Problem? 68 Low-Cost Ideas for Improving Recruitment and Retention 70 Index of Programs and Services 72 • What Did You Think of This Guide? 76 City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator,, Date: 02/09/01 Re: Metro East Development Partnership (MEDP) Update Item 4H Attached is a copy of the February Metro East Broadcast, the monthly newsletter with news and information about the activities of MEDP. On February 8, City Administrator Schroeder and I attended the MEDP Annual Meeting. • A copy of the Annual Report is also attached. One of MEDP's new programs is called Metro East Connections. As stated in the MEDP Broadcast, it is a program that provides public sector members the opportunity to interact with the development community and provide information on development opportunities available in their communities. I have talked with Arnie Wetterlin at MEDP about Cottage Grove hosting a "Connections" and we are targeting late summer so that we can showcase our new projects under construction. When that date is set I will let you know. Attachments \\CG_FS1\SYS\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2000\Feb 01 MEDP.doc 02/01/01 Jff&XMt 5984 roMETRO EAST DEVELOPMENT 0002 _ East _.................„................ 1 _ • The 14`" Annual Membership'Meting of the Metro East MEDP ' Development 'Partnerhip'`is 'etily one week away. The Minnesota Department awarded Trade and Economic grant from the event will take place next'�Ittursday, February8 at thea Development Town and Country Club' in--Saint Paul, social hour will include telephone surveys and persour-county labor onal iew study begins ate S:OU p.rn,, with•the iitoetinB beginning at 6:00 oyeesinterviews with p.m. Weare pleased to'have'Mr. Mark Reiling, President wages and benefitsand ,education andantraining s lllevve include, co data on of Colliers Towle Real Estate gas our keynote speaker. png commuting will be discussing the real estate market conditions and includes more and ade ai ed analysis on mobility five The study will also projections for the East Metro, People can still.re inter byspecific industries: calling !Cathy Price at (651) 224-3278 or by e-mag in hecomputer components, information technology, insurance, at price@medp.org, g manufacturing, and medical diagnostics equipment. It will also compare the East Metro's labor force with those in four The folio ( 'ng fixms and brgani¢ations are on other midwestern cities. The DTED grant is covering this souring approximately60% of the cost of the study, MEDP i yeses Aimual Meeting': , , 3M; Greystone,Real' Estate; Kraus;Anderson Construction, Interested seeksponsors should contact David Piggott to cover some of e additional n (651)co65- McGough I Companies, Saint Paul Area Clamber of 2760 to learn more about sponsorshipopportunities. 265- . McGough Twin Cities-Metro, US Bank, Ills Fargo Bank, and*cel Energy, Inc. MEDP welcomes Bob O'Leary of the Saint Paul Companies to its board of directors, Mr. O'Leary is a The City Lakeville has 'announced a propose 100-acre portfolio manager with Saint Paul Properties, Inc. and brie s retail and mmercial development at 185 Stre and 1-35 jacalth of real estate investment expertise to the board. 8 that would feature a big-box retailer and major grocery store. The development, Called'1'imberCrest at" Lakeville The Saint Paul Capital Fund made its first investment o would be anchored by a Supertarget to be • fined by wary P. Another investment has been tentatively 370,000 square feet of retail space, restaurants, d office approved. This fund is interested in investing technology- space. 1 based companies located in Saint Paul. Persons ninteeested I I PDT has announced that it will relocate to wntown 6151)265 279how to 2 • taliae the fund should contact Cathy Harms Saint Paul. The personnel consulting firm occupy space in Minnesota Life's current building, Minn outs Life • is vacating the space as it moves into its new sp in the 402 Robert office tower. This important project ntinues • the revitalization that has occurred under May Norm Coleman. The Capital City Partnership played a k role in the negntrations for this vital economic de opulent East broadcast is a monthly communication from the Metro project. .-; Etat Development Partnership. We would like to share your news with other members of the Partnership. Please send your press releases to: MEDP s sow planning for its 2001 Met East • Connections schedule. We will be conducting s events ; 1 this year Connections is a program that provid public sector ramblers the opportunity to interact th the " MEDP development community and provide info n on [.--,.....=..._.— i 33261innesota Street, Ste. N-205 ' development opportunities available in their co ties, �°'��� Saint Paul,MN 55101 Persons iltterested in learning more about the pro hosting an event in their community should con , ie Arnieor (651)224-3278 fax(651)223-5484I Wetterlin' (651)265-2762 www.medp,org ' •IF L' < Vol I, I ue XI, January 01 I- $ 1 7 a t _t } 2000 _ '''''' '-'' ' R ANNUAL DEPORT - MIIIIMINIMII -.-,.., .3„,,- ., , ..-,. „, METRO EAST itiDEVELOPMENT } PARTNERSHIP eP 4 Y'TJiL' 3 " } � #_ A partnership with over --"It:i's"‘::!;:-.::;'.--F''''':':'-'.. --.- ' ' - 100 public and private r ,:. *•,-,•"--,- --,,,,,4 :'F . sector members S • '� committed to strengthening the it, ..t ;t ,tconom7 of C x F. -r s- x- '"-+ °yam+-" Y w a e Report From the Co-Chairs The year 2000 brought continued success to The Metro East MEDP instituted The Metro East Broadcast.our new monthly • Development Partnership. In only the second year of a three- newsletter in the year 2000 in an effort to keep investors informed of year plan.MEDP has already met or exceeded many of the staff and MEDP activities. This is part of a continuing effort to goals it set for itself. Other projects are underway and should be suc- promote the organization within the region,to attract additional cessfully completed in the year 2001. investors and solicit additional leads. A primary goal of the organization has been to continually revise and We also began the"Metro East Connections"program. Connections improve its prospect handling procedures to better qualify leads and is another internal marketing program. This endeavor was geared successfully complete a higher percentage of projects. In an industry toward uniting our public and private sector members through a series where a 10%success ratio is considered good,MEDP has concis- of informational meetings. Communities are given an opportunity to tenth outperformed its competitors with a success ratio at or near showcase their commercial and industrial properties and present their 17%. In the year 2000.the success ratio for MEDP hit 25%. Our comprehensive plans to the development community. Most challenge now is to maintain that rate of success while attracting a communities even offered a tour of their properties. Sessions were higher number of prospects. held in Oakdale, Shoreview,Eagan,Chisago County,and Woodbury in 2000. We are planning to continue with this project; six MEDP ventured into new territory in the year 2000; we welcomed Connections are planned for 2001. Chisago County into the partnership. Chisago County provides MEDP clients with additional options as they consider their site loca- We have some new developments planned for the coming year. We tion needs. With its rural character and small communities.Chisago will be undertaking a four-county comprehensive analysis of the labor County complements the attributes available in Dakota,Ramsey,and market. The study will focus on wage and benefit analysis, Washington counties. commuting patterns,education and training levels,and supply and demand. We have targeted five industries for specific analysis; Working in tandem with the Saint Paul Capital Fund and Saint Paul insurance,information technology,computer components.medical Progress.MEDP. for the first time.has been able to offer clients fi- diagnostic equipment,and manufacturing. We will also be comparing nancial assistance. These new partners have provided assistance in our labor force to several other major midwest markets. We the form of equity and gap financing. In the first six months of op- anticipate that this study will be completed by mid-year. • eration. one investment was approved and others have been pre- sented to the finance committees of the two funds for consideration. We will also be making an effort to update our technology. We want These new partnerships have also allowed MEDP to expand its staff to provide our clients with a product that is equal to that provided by by adding a Director of Finance. our competitors. Proposals will be developed and delivered utilizing the latest technology and will incorporate data,photographs,and MEDP attended its first international trade show. The International maps delivered in hard copy and in digital form. Manufacturing Technology Show, held in Chicago, was a great op- portunity for MEDP. MEDP staff. along with several volunteers Finally,as we enter the final year of our three-year plan,it is time to staffed the booth. called on exhibitors. and promoted the East Metro prepare for the next three years. We will be undertaking a to businesses who utilize the latest technology in their manufacturing comprehensive analysis of our core goals and functions to ensure that processes. This trade show was chosen because it complemented our we are meeting the needs of our investors and partners. All members efforts to work with industries that provide high skill, high technol- of the partnership will have an opportunity to provide input during ogy jobs. this process. We made several improvements in our marketing efforts. MEDP We are pleased that 2000 was a successful year for the Metro East made a substantial investment to upgrade its web page. These up- Development Partnership. We are confident that in 2001,MEDP will grades will provide users with the information they need to make meet the ambitious goals it set for itself three years ago. sound business decisions. Demographic data is now available on the site. along with the ability to make real estate queries and apply for financial assistance. As the new census data becomes available, MEDP will load the regional information onto the site to provide Jack Piepel Mayor Jay Kimble members. clients. and other users with data specific to the East 2000 Private Sector 2000 Public Sector Metro. Co-Chair Co-Chair MEDP Staff Eaecutive Director Marketing Specialist Director,Finance David J.Piggott Lena H. Jacobson Cathy Harms 651.265.2760 651.265.2763 651.265.2792 Administrative Assistant Director,Business Development Kathryn S.Price Arnie Wetterlin 651.265.2761 651.265.2762 Metro East Development Partnership • MISSION The Metro East Development Partnership is a regional economic development organization whose mission is to stimulate the growth and diversification of the economic base in Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties. The Partnership works in conjunction with over 100 public and private entities. GOALS1 Expand the economic base of the region Create an awareness that the region is a profitable place to do business 2 Utilize the region's financial and business Maintain a high level of satisfaction with our resources to assist business growth stakeholders and clients 2001 Executive Committee • Officers: Members at Large: Co-Chair,Private Co-Chair,Public Kathleen Gaylord Gene Cross Ken Stabler Susan Banovetz Mayor VP.Business Banking Manager Economic Development Mayor City of South Saint Paul US Bank 0 Xcel Energy City of Vadnais Heights Victoria Reinhardt Marji Ranes Vice-Chair,Private Vice-Chair,Public Commissioner Sr. VP/Sales&Marketing Mark Beattie Tom Burt Ramsey County Saint Paul Pioneer Press Manager. Corporate Real Estate City Administrator 3M City of Rosemount Frank Sherwood Paul Rebholz Director, Corporate Real Estate VP.Division Manager Treasurer Secretary Cushman&Wakefield Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA Jeffrey Redmon David J.Piggott Attorney Executive Director Yale Norwick Tim McShane Briggs&Morgan MEDP Mayor VP,Market Development City of Mahtomedi Ryan Companies US. Inc. Past Chair,Private Past Chair,Public Jack Piepel Jay Kimble VP.Operations Engineering Mayor Andersen Corporation City of Stillwater 2000 Program Highlights • Exhibited at the IMTS show in Chicago • Established a public sector funding formula • Redesigned and repositioned www.medp.org • Sponsored Washington County Employers Conference • Gained partnership with Saint Paul Capital Fund • Held largest mid-year meeting and golf outing • Hugo and North Branch joined the partnership • Conducted advertising campaign in The Leasing Guide • Published insert in Minnesota Real Estate Journal • Attained 25%success ratio with prospects • Partnered with Saint Paul Progress • Added Director of Finance position 0 Started"Metro East Connections" • Coordinated TC Web activities Established a Private Sector Finance Committee • Integrated new office technology • Awarded DTED Labor Assessment Grant • Passed Year 2 implementation of the Strategic Plan • Began the Metro East Broadcast newsletter • Established a Facilities Committee SCOREBOARD January 1 - December 31, 2000 . PROSPECT ACTIVITY Total Active Prospects 101 2000 Prospects 56 Metro Area Prospects 39 Out-of-State Prospects 17 Foreign Prospects 0 Site Tours 49 Files Closed 33 Member Referrals 62 SITE LOCATION ASSISTANCE Deals Completed 14 Capital Investment $28,960,000 Total Square Footage 477,740 Property Tax Revenue Increase $950,817 Total Jobs 869 PROJECT STATISTICS 1994 • Capital Investment $485,439,000 • Jobs Created/Retained 21.193 Project Completed 141 Number of Clients 861 • 2001 Expanded Financial Business Services Saint Paul Capital Fund Saint Paul Progress •Completed$500,000 fund •Designed new marketing brochure •Reviewed over 85 business plans •Completed nine banker presentations •Met with 40 entrepreneurs •Received six requests for funding •Four businesses presented to Investment Committee •Presented two deals to Executive Committee •Two recommendations were made to the Board of Governors •Two approvals were granted by the board •$100.000 will be invested by first quarter 2001 • FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Preliminary Balance Sheet for Period Ending December 31, 2000 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash-General 21.685.16 Investments/Savings Account 120,828.00 Prepaid Expenses 3,913.96 FIXED ASSETS Office Equipment, at cost 27,768.06 Less Accumulated Depreciation (18,059.87) Net Office Equipment 9,708.19 TOTAL ASSETS $ 164,835.31 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable 0 Accrued Expenses 5,480.35 Deferred Dues Revenue 62.000.00 111 Total Current Liabilities $ 67,480.35 CAPITAL Net assets. beginning of year 104,938.80 Net Income (7.583.84) NET ASSETS 97,354.96 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS S164,835.31 2001 PRELIMINARY BUDGET 2000 Event Sponsors & In-Kind Contributors REVENUE Memberships $349,000 Wells Fargo Bank Opus Group of Companies Interest 11,000 United Properties Xcel Energy Program Revenue 45,000 Greystone Real Estate Ryan Companies TOTAL $430,000 Liesch Associates 3M Andersen Corporation US Bank EXPENSES Dakota Electric Association Twin Cities Metro Personnel $267.191 The Mortgage Company Amcon Construction Operations 62,940 Griffin Companies Frauenshuh Company Administration 14,450 Miller& Schroeder Olsen Thielen & Companies Programs 77,500 Adolfson& Peterson Kellison Company 41) Depreciation 6,500 Kraus-Anderson Construction Saint Paul Pioneer Press TOTAL X4284581 Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 2001 MEMBERSHIP LISTING III Local Government/ City of Roseville Olsen,Thielen&Co.,Ltd. Commercial Real Estate Chambers/ Services,Inc. Development Organizations City of Saint Paul Progressive Rail • CRESA Partners,Inc. Chisago County HRA Saint Paul Area Chamber of Saint Paul Pioneer Press Commerce Cushman&Wakefield City of Arden Hills State Farm Insurance Companies Saint Paul BOMA Dan Dolan Development City of Burnsville The St.Paul Companies,Inc. Saint Paul Port Authority Duke Weeks Realty Corporation • City of Cottage Grove Xcel Energy . City of Shoreview Edina Realty,Inc. Dakota County Finance City of Stillwater Frauenshuh Companies Dakota County CDA First State Bank of Wyoming City of Vadnais Heights Greystone Real Estate Group Dakota County Partnership Firstar Bank Washington County Griffin Companies City of Eagan Heritage National Bank • City of West Saint Paul GVA Marquette Advisors City of Farmington Liberty State Bank White Bear Township Kellison Company City of Forest Lake Midway National Bank City of Woodbury Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. City of Hastings Miller&Schroeder Financial City of Wyoming Liberty Property Trust City of Hugo Premier Bank • Corporate/Small Business Liesch Associates City of Lakeville Saint Paul Progress 3M McGough Companies City of Mahtomedi Signal Bank Andersen Corporation Opus Group of Companies Cit of Maplewood The Saint Paul Capital Fund Bonestroo,Rosene,Anderlik RJ Ryan Construction,Inc. City of Mounds View &Associates US Bank Ryan Companies US,Inc. Cite of New Brighton Briggs&Morgan Wells Fargo Bank Stiglich Construction,Inc. City of North Branch Dakota Electric Association Real Estate/Construction/ Development United Properties,LLC City of Oak Park Heights Ecolab,Inc. Adolfson&Peterson.Inc. Welsh Companies,LLC City of Oakdale Fortis Financial Group Advance Resources for Progress Plus/Cities of Land O'Lakes,Inc. Development,Inc. South Saint Paul and Inver Grove Heights Lethert,Skwira,Schultz&Co. Airlake Industrial Park Ramsey County Lindquist&Vennum,PLLP AMCON Construction City of Rosemount Loucks Associates CB Richard Ellis iiii Metro East Development Partnership ral332 Minnesota Street, Suite N-205 Saint Paul,MN 55101 • (651)224-3278 Fax (651)223-5484 www.medp.org meteasamedp.org City of Cottage Grove i Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members NIA)J From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator (V tfr Date: 02/09/01 Re: Community Center Item 41 For your information, I have attached information relating to possible development of a community center. • Attachments • F:\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2000\Feb 01 Comm Center.doc City of Cottage Grove AMinnesota ill. 7516 80th Street South/Cottage Grove,Minnesota 55016-3195 651.458-2800 Fax 651.458-2897 www.cottage-grove.org TDD 651.458-2880 February 2, 2001 Ms. Lori E. Rekowski, Executive Director CCI 8923 Greystone Ave S Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Dear Ms Rekowski, As we have discussed, CCI is interested in locating a development parcel within the City of Cottage Grove for development of a Community Center, some portion of which would include for profit activities. In your earlier III business plan you had suggested a project cost of$8,250,000 for the main complex and $4,500,000 for a sports complex. You have represented that you have a 20-acre land requirement to facilitate this complex. Upon the above I am estimating at this point that the project on a 20-acre parcel would have a taxable market value of$3 million. The estimated property tax bill for a development of that value would be approximately $120,000/year at 2001 tax rates. Acquisition costs for your project could vary dramatically based upon your requirements for highway visibility or other site characteristics. For budget purposes, however, in Cottage Grove a per acre acquisition cost of$50,000 for bare land should be sufficient. Additionally, we typically budget $0.65/square foot of land for site development, any minor road improvements and utility extensions. This cost could also vary dramatically from one site to another. As you know, we have discussed potential redevelopment of the Langdon neighborhood. Your project could be a good candidate to either initiate, or ID become a part of a larger redevelopment opportunity. For discussion EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • purposes we have put together two different site layouts which I have included here. Both are 22-acre parcels and follow existing property lines. Both would result in acquisition of existing homesteads. My initial estimates for acquisition costs range from $1.5 to $2.1 million. Depending upon the ultimate development plan, phasing, and integration with other development opportunities the City may be interested in participating toward a portion of those acquisition costs. We would need to work through some additional site design/development issues in order to pursue that further. Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance to you. Sincerely, Ryan R. Schroeder • CC: Mayor and City Council Michelle Wolfe Kim Lindquist I:\Neil\CCI February 2001.doc • e'. City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator 111510 Date: 02/09/01 Re: EDA Donation Item 4J Board member Fred Luden has requested that his 2000 per diem for serving on the EDA be waived, and that it be designated towards the purchase of thermal imaging equipment for the Fire Department. It is the City's practice to acknowledge donations and present them to the City Council for formal acceptance. Staff will prepare an item for the February 21 City Council meeting. • Attachments • F:\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2000\Feb 01 Donation.doc City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members From: Michelle A. Wolfe,Assistant City Administrator/}'1 Date: 02/09/01 C Re: Industrial Park Planting Item 4K Attached is a report prepared by Kim Lindquist regarding the Industrial Park Planting project. We will keep you advised as this project planning progresses. • Attachment • F:\GROUPS\PER_ECON\Economic Development\EDA Memos\2001\Feb 01 Planting.doc City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission From: Kim Lindquist, Director of Planning Date: February 6, 2001 Re: Industrial Park Planting As part of the industrial park concept plan, the City is looking forward to installation of some park-like amenities, which would be available to the public as well as users within the Park. A concept plan has been created for the Park with trails, seating nodes, and landscape plantings. As businesses locate in the park, the City has insured ultimate development of the trail system by obtaining easements to facilitate trail installation. Individual business landscape plans have been reviewed with an eye to the overall plans for the area. As a kick-off to the parkway creation, the City has ordered seedlings for planting within the Industrial Park. It is hoped that the City, with businesses in the Park, would spend a day installing the seedlings, similar to some of the planting programs along Highway 61. The idea is that the "Planting Day"would be a celebratory event, where agents of the community would come together to beautify a portion of the City. In order to achieve this goal, staff is asking that the Parks Commission host the Planting Day. What this means is that invitations to businesses would be from the Commission and if possible, Commission members would volunteer at the event. Most likely Planting Day would take place on a Friday with city staff and business employees volunteering for either a morning or afternoon shift. The City would provide any necessary equipment and snacks would be served. The exact date of the activity is, as yet, undetermined. Additional information will be provided to the Commission at your next meeting. Should this planting event be well received, staff is interested in expanding the program to include receipt of specific donations and perhaps installation of commemorative plaques in recognition of any business donations. This is a unique opportunity to bring together economic development and parks and open space interests to create an aesthetically enhanced, yet functional, Industrial Park for the community. • City of Cottage Grove • Memo To: Economic Development Authority Members /�r� From: Michelle A. Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator 11/�v Date: 02/09/01 Re: Real Estate Meeting Item 4L Several months ago, City staff held a breakfast meeting for area Realtors. The meeting, held at River Oaks, was designed to inform the real estate community about what is happening in Cottage Grove, and to introduce them to some key staff members. Attached is a thank-you note that we received from Edina Realty following the event. In 2001, we will likely plan a similar event. Staff has investigated the possibility of 111 arranging for CEU's to be awarded to the Realtors who attend, to be credited towards certification requirements for their real estate license. 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